Trans-Australian Railway - 1917

The Trans Australian Railway which was constructed by the new Commonwealth Government of Australia runs from Port Augusta in South Australia across the Nullarbor to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.

Centenary of Federation 'Plaquing' Program (CFPP) markers are located on the Port Augusta Station platform and at the ticket office in Kalgoorlie Station.

Roberts Track Layer
Source: SLWA b4706543_3

A document that provides information on the operation of the railway is the Trans-Australian Railway Time Table printed by the Commonwealth of Australia and dated December 24, 1924. This quite detailed document that includes a map, time table, images and fares as well as advertisements from those times is available here.

Norris Bell on camel
Source: SLWA b3761340_1

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Port Augusta

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Kalgoorlie

Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Centenary of Federation 'Plaquing' Program (CFPP) National Engineering Landmark (NEL)
Award Date	CFPP in Kalgoorlie on 27 November 2001 NEL in 2008
Heritage Significance	The Trans-Australian Railway provided a physical link which was to be of major commercial and strategic importance and which improved immeasurably the convenience and comfort of interstate travellers. The Trans-Australian Railway was the first major public work by the Commonwealth Government and at that time it was the largest construction project ever undertaken in Australia. It was built through some of the most inhospitable country to have been traversed by railway in Australia to that date.
Nomination Document	Available here.
Ceremony Booklet Ceremony Report	Available here. Available here.
Plaque/Interpretation Panel	Not Available.